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How far is Sydney from Sudbury?

The distance between Sudbury (Sudbury Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 989 miles / 1592 kilometers / 860 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sudbury (YSB) to Sydney (YQY) is 1271 miles / 2046 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 15 minutes.

Sudbury Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Sudbury to Sydney

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sudbury to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 989.373 miles
  • 1592.241 kilometers
  • 859.742 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 986.535 miles
  • 1587.674 kilometers
  • 857.275 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Sudbury to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Sudbury Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sudbury Airport (YSB) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Sudbury to Sydney generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sudbury to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sudbury Airport (YSB) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

Airport information

Origin Sudbury Airport
City: Sudbury
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSB
ICAO Code: CYSB
Coordinates: 46°37′30″N, 80°47′56″W
Destination Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W